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1 Exhibitor Kit Atlanta, GA (Duluth) Infinite Energy Center 2019 Exhibitor Kit & Decorator Forms available at: sewingexpo.com/exhibit Move-In: Wednesday, March 6 9:00am 5:00pm All services end at 4pm. All vehicles must be unloaded by 5pm. You may continue to work in your booth until 6:00pm. Exhibit Hall: Thursday, March 7 Friday, March 8 Saturday, March 9 10am 6pm 10am 6pm 10am 5pm Original Sewing & Quilt Expo 909 Canterbury Rd, Suite F Westlake, OH Phone: Fax: sewingexpo.com/exhibit liz.fredrick@hoffmanmedia.com

2 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo Atlanta, GA March 7, 8 & 9, 2019 QUESTIONS? info@sewingexpo.com Your Booth Package Includes: 8 high black and silver draped back walls and 3 high black or silver siderail drape red aisle carpeting 7 x 44 exhibitor ID sign exhibitor credentials complete expo program listing Additional Furnishings and services are available from the official Expo decorator, whose forms are now available online at sewingexpo.com/exhibit Cherry Convention Services, Inc Oakcliff Industrial Court Atlanta, GA Phone: Fax: orders@cherryconvention.com Discounts: February 25 is the final day for discounts on orders. Electrical and Telephone: Services are available through the Infinite Energy Center by completing the form linked at sewingexpo.com/exhibit by February 27 If you are shipping to the EXPO: Merchandise must arrive at Cherry Convention Services between February 4 and February 22 (8am-4:30pm) to avoid a 50% surcharge. March 5 is the last day for off-target shipments with a surcharge to arrive at the warehouse. Use the shipping address on the shipping information/material handling sheet and your packages will be delivered directly to your booth. Please read all shipping information carefully to avoid additional charges or missing items. Moving Into the Expo Wednesday March 6, :00am 5:00pm All services end at 4:00pm, but you may continue to work in your booth until approximately 6:00pm. Please make all travel arrangements with these times and move-out times in mind. Due to increased security and insurance measures, there will be no late-night exceptions to these check-in times. If you have a specific situation or problem regarding the schedule (not including airline bookings), call us as soon as possible. Questions on set-up day? Call Don t forget to Check-In: Upon arrival, check in with Expo staff at the Exhibitor Check-In Desk in the Registration area. Receive your Shopping Bag, Expo Program, Vehicle ID sign and Name Badge. Complete any outstanding paperwork, present your sales tax ID and complete your accommodations information. New name badges will be issued for each event, and must be worn in the hall at all times on Thursday Saturday. If you miss the deadline of February 22 for ing names for Name Badges to Liz (liz.fredrick@hoffmanmedia.com), you may request them on Wednesday at Exhibitor Check-in on the clipboard provided. Exhibit Hall Hours Thursday, Friday 10am 6pm Saturday 10am 5pm Please Note: Do not ship directly to the Infinite Energy Center in advance of the Expo. Your shipments will not be accepted and you will incur additional fees. You may ship to the center to arrive on March 6 (8am-2pm) only. Exhibitors may enter the Hall at 7:45am on Thursday and 8am on Friday and Saturday to refresh displays and visit.

3 phone fax Unloading a Vehicle: Vehicles should drive to the rear of the building. Load in through the Arena gate instead of the normal theatre gate, due to work on a sewer project. Enter off of Sugarloaf (instead of Satellite). See page 6 for a map. Vendors may use the ramp or loading dock. You are requested to remove your vehicle immediately after unloading. Don t forget to bring a rolling cart. Your Vehicle ID card (received at check-in) must be displayed in window. Booth Staffing: Please be sure you have requested a name badge (see Exhibitor Credentials form) for everyone you plan to have working in your booth (VIPs, regular staff, spouses, etc.). Your booth must be staffed at all times, and you may want to take special note of the 11:30am 1:00pm class break, when increased attendee traffic in the Exhibit Hall may boost your need for help. Tax Information: Sales tax for Duluth is 6% Forms from the state will be available at check-in. They must be mailed back with taxes collected within 3 days of event. Booth Space Requirements: Exhibitors should plan their displays with the following guidelines in mind: Objects should be placed within the confines of the booth space, not in the aisles or adjacent booths. Exhibitor may display 8 high ½ the distance to the front of the booth at any time. 8 high displays or walls that extend from the back drape to the aisle must be pre-approved by Show Management. If you have a corner booth, the aisle wall is yours to do with as you please up to the 8 height. If you plan to run perimeter pipe at the 8 height beyond limits as stated above, you must cover the pipe with fabric or some other display material. Please, no naked pipe. Pinning or taping directly to drape or walls is expressly forbidden. You may use fishing line, chain, s -hooks, hangers, hula-hoops... these are all good ways to hang display items from the 8 pipe. All tables must be draped on three sides to the floor. The Fire Marshall requires flame-retardant materials for table drape, which you may order along with other furnishings from the official Expo Decorator. In any case, if you have questions about your booth design/décor, please do not hesitate to call us. Moving Out: Saturday, March 9, :01pm 9:30pm Move-out begins after 5:00pm. No exceptions! This means your booth should be open, fully decorated and ready to do business until 5:00pm. Expo staff will be on the floor to assure all booths are open until the end of the show as published in all consumer promotion. Loading a Vehicle You will be able to drive up to loading area with your vehicle once your booth is packed and ready to go. Your Vehicle ID card will be required when parked in the loading area. If You Need Outbound Shipping: the official Expo Decorator will be on-site to facilitate your outbound shipping needs. If you have questions about these services, please call them directly.

4 Deadlines Atlanta, GA February 4, 2019 Advance shipments may begin to arrive to decorator February 4, 2019 Final booth payment due. February 22, 2019 Last day for advance shipments to decorator February 22, 2019 Name Badge info due to Liz February 25, 2019 Last day for discounted rate on furnishings February 27, 2019 Electric & phone orders due to Infinite Energy Center March 6, 2019 When shipments may arrive at Infinite Energy Center. Questions? Last Minute Questions? Expo cell phone: Infinite Energy Center 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA infiniteenergycenter.com Travel Information Air Travel The airport is 40 minutes from the Infinite Energy Center and hotels. AAA Shuttle is available at the ground transportation area. You may reach them at Renting a car is also an option you might consider as there are many entertainment options in the area. Ground Travel Parking is free at the Infinite Energy Center. Hotel Information Hampton Inn Sugarloaf 6010 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, GA Room Rate: $116 Reservations: Call and ask for Original Sewing & Quilt Expo room block Room Block expires: 2/10/19 Embassy Suites Atlanta NE Sugarloaf 2029 Satellite Blvd Duluth, GA Room Rate: $154 King $164 two doubles Reservations: Call and ask for Original Sewing & Quilt Expo room block Room Block expires: 2/1/19 Holiday Inn Gwinnett Center 6310 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA Room Rate: $121 Reservations: Call and ask for Original Sewing & Quilt Expo room block Room Block expires: 2/4/19 Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta NE / Gwinnett Sugarloaf 2040 Sugarloaf Circle Duluth, GA Room Rate: $114 Reservations: Call and ask for Original Sewing & Quilt Expo room block Room Block expires: 2/17/19 Homewood Suites Hilton-Lawrenceville/Duluth 1775 North Brown Road Lawrenceville, GA Room Rate: $112 Reservations: Call and ask for Original Sewing & Quilt Expo room block Room Block expires: 2/10/19 visit sewingexpo.com for more details

5 Participate in the daily Super Prize Drawing Another way to gain exposure at the Expo! Your prizes will be displayed with your booth name and number near the entrance to the Expo. This is great visibility for your products! Every attendee has a chance to win these fabulous prize packages worth hundreds of dollars! Sewing machines are the super grand prize for each day. The drawing is held at 5:15 Thursday and Friday, and 4:15 on Saturday. Watch for those late afternoon crowds. Over $5,000 in prizes will be awarded at every Expo! Attendees don t miss this event it s the climax of their day! WHAT TO DO AS AN EXHIBITOR: Bring up to three prize items (one for each day), which represents the style of your booth, along to the Expo. Just drop them off at Exhibitor check-in any time on set-up day, or with the Prize Patrol coming by your booth between 3:00-4:00 on set-up day. We can accept prizes any time at the Registration Desk in the lobby. Don t miss this unique opportunity, since a little goodwill goes a long way with customers. The prize table is the busiest kiosk at the entrance, and customers will look for your booth. It really works!

6 Infinite Energy Center Site Map Forum Loading Docks (Off Sugarloaf) HEADING NORTH: Take I-85 to Exit 108 (Sugarloaf Pkwy). Turn right off the exit, go back under the Interstate and cross over Satellite Boulevard. Infinite Energy Center will be on your left. Alternate Route: Take I-85 to the Exit #105 (Highway 120 West). Turn right on Satellite Boulevard. Infinite Energy Center will be 1/2 mile on your left. HEADING SOUTH: Take I-85 to Exit 109 (Old Peachtree Road/Sugarloaf Pkwy). Stay on exit, passing Old Peachtree Road exit, until you arrive at Sugarloaf Pkwy. Turn right off the exit and you cross over Satellite Boulevard. Infinite Energy Center will be on your left. Alternate Route: Take I-85 to Exit 109 (Old Peachtree Road/Sugarloaf Pkwy). Get off at Old Peachtree Road and turn right. Turn left at the next stop light onto Satellite Boulevard. Cross over Sugarloaf Parkway and Infinite Energy Center will be on your right. For all Vendors/Exhibitors: Please follow the blue arrows to the Forum Loading Docks to unload. Unloading through the front of the building is not allowed. Thank you for your cooperation. Security Phone: For convenient access to your parking area, please use the Paul McCartney Blvd. entrance. A5 A1 D2 A4 A2 D1 A3 B4 C1 C2 INFINITE ENERGY CENTER ARENA FORUM THEATER 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA (770) InfiniteEnergyCenter.com